U.S. justices say Allen Stanford victims can sue lawyers, brokers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Investors in Allen Stanford’s $7 billion Ponzi scheme can sue to recoup losses from lawyers, insurance brokers and others who worked with the convicted swindler, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.
America, tightening belt, warns Europe over its defense spending
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel cautioned NATO allies on Wednesday against using reductions in U.S. defense spending as an excuse to slash European military outlays.
Republicans say FDA spying may have broken whistleblower law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Food and Drug Administration exceeded its authority when it set up a surveillance program to monitor employees in its medical device division who it suspected of leaking trade secrets, two prominent Republican lawmakers said …
U.S. vows aid to Georgia to boost visa-free travel to EU
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States pledged assistance to Georgia on Wednesday to help the former Soviet republic with visa-free travel to the European Union, a move that will spur its efforts to boost ties with the West.
Senate’s Menendez happy in ‘bad cop’ role on Iran talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Robert Menendez is happy to play the role of a U.S. “bad cop” on Iran. Just don’t call him a warmonger.
Washington state expected to enact college aid for undocumented immigrants
OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) – Washington is set to become the fifth state to offer college financial aid to students brought into the country illegally by their parents.
Vice President Biden decries ‘hatred’ behind state voter ID laws
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he hopes Congress will pass new legislation to modernize the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 and counter what he called the “hatred” behind voter identification laws in states such…
Lawmakers to question oil-by-rail safety; tank cars a concern
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are expected to question regulators and rail industry officials on Wednesday about several recent fiery derailments, focusing on whether shipments from energy producing regions such as North Dakota’s Bakken area ar…
Pennsylvania’s Republican governor faces tough re-election: poll
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – More than half of Pennsylvania voters say Governor Tom Corbett does not deserve to be re-elected in November, while a crowded field of potential Democratic challengers stack up well against him, according to a poll released on …
U.S. envoy stresses human rights in China farewell speech
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s future development will hinge on a neutral judiciary and freedom of speech, U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke said on Wednesday in his final speech as envoy to Beijing, focusing heavily on human rights.
